The Switch to Digital TV or: Shut up about it already!

Parts of the analog spectrum have already been auctioned off. I don't remember the details but it was something like one group vs another group and google. Google wanted it to supply free wireless internet everywhere or some shit. The other group wanted to charge for it. I would have to check again, but I don't think google got it..

Other parts are going to be used for emergency services.. and that's all I can remember.

Either way, it is being done to free up those frequencies. The move will give you a better picture (hopefully) and will offer much more bandwidth for broadcasters.

I've known about it for years now, but I'm sure there are those who are still clueless. I'm also sure there will be a lot of retards who throw a fit when their TVs go off and they cant watch their soaps and game shows anymore. I'm thinking old people and white trash who don't know better.

EDIT: Okay, I was a little bit mistaken. I double checked and google merely wanted to keep the airspace open and unrestricted to everyone, not offer a network to connect to. My bad. D:

How ya doing, buddy?